Soap dispenser



Aug. 14, 1923. 3,455,161

- K. A. DQLGE SOAP DISPENSER Original Filed Feb-- 19. 1921 2Sheets-Sheet 1 [NVENTOR nmmm K. A. DOLGE SOAP DISPENSER Aug. 14,; 1923.

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KARL A. DOLGE, OF WESTPOBT, CONNECTICUT.

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Application filed February 19, 1921, Serial To all whom it may concern:7 7

Be it known that I, 'KiARL A. Down, a citizen of the United States,residing at WVestport, in the county of F airfield and State ofConnecticut, have invented new and useful Improvements in SoapDispensers, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention pertains to liquid dispensing devices and moreparticularly to those employed for dispensing liquid soap, anditcontemplates the provision in means for the purpose set forth of acontainer from which. liquid may readily and easily be dispensed andthis in a simple and highly sanitary manner.

The invention further contemplates the provision in a partiallyrevolving liquid dispenser of means whereby after the dispenser ismanually revolved to the limit of its movement only a sufiicient amountof liquid will emerge from the dispenser.

The invention further contemplates the provision in a liquid containerof such a shape and construction that after dispensing the liquid thecontainer will automati cally return to its initial inoperativeposition. 7

Other features and characteristics of my invention will be fullyunderstood from the following description and claims when the same areread in connection with the draw ings forming part of the specificationin Figure 1 is a side elevation of my novel device as the same appearswhen attached to a wall or the like.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the dispenser and showing the rearconstruction of the attaching bracket. 7

Figure 3 illustrates in section the dispenser in its operativedispensing position.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectionof Figure 1, and; v I

Figure 5 is a detail view of the inner end of the liquid tube andinserted disk arranged in one end ofthe tube.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all ofthe views of the drawings. V

My novel device comprises the liquid dispenser or container 1, whichcontainer is of the peculiar construction illustrated. The bottle 1 isincreased in size at its lower end and this increase not only adds toits at tractiveness but assures the bottle assuming its properinoperative posltion at all, times No. 446,279. Renewed February 14,1923.

after use irrespective of whether it contains a large or small quantityof liquid in the same. The bottle in other words might be termed asbottom heavy. In order to doubly assure return of the bottle to itsnormal position a circumferential recess is formed in the upper portionthereof and adapted to seat in the recess and retain the bottle 1 inpendent position in a ring 2.

Thisring 2 completely surrounds the bottle and at its forward end thearms of the ring are separated by a slight intervening space. The armsextend forwardly (Figure 4) and interposed in the space between theforwardly reaching portion of the arms is a finger manipulative element3.

A pin is employed to clinch the forward portions of the ring togetherabout the neck of the bottle, and at the same time the pin retains thefinger piece between the forward portions of the ring.

At its rear the ring 2 is formed integral with a shank 1, andsurrounding the shank 4: is a collar 5 that terminates in a bracket 6,in which are fastening apertures by which the device may be secured to awall.

As clearly shown in Figure 2 the shank 1 is provided with a stud orprojection 7 and the rear of the bracket slot 8 in which the spud 7travels during movement of the bott e 1.

Surrounding the extreme upper end of the bottle 1 is a band 9 andscrewed or otherwise retained in the mouth of the bottle 1 is a tube 10and surrounding the tube and adapted to rest against the upper end ofthe bottle neck is a washer or gasket 11 which prevents seepage ofliquid from the bottle when said bottle is in its operative position.

The tube 10 is provided with an interior bore 13 and at its lower endthe tube is decreased in circumference as indicated by 12.

By referenceto Figures 3 and 5 it will be manifest that in the extremeinner end of the tube I countersink a disk 15 that is provided with theorifice 16 that registers with the interior bore of the tube 10. Thisdisk 15 is retained in the end of the tube by tamping' the outer ends ofthe tube over the disk as shown. In its upper end the tube is providedwith the outlet orifice 16 that registers with thebore 13 and movable inthe bore 13 is a check ball 14. 1

In the practical use of the device, the dispenser is secured to a Wallby passing attaching mea s, throughapertares in the bracket Figures 1and 2 with the pin 7 t shank a at the lower end of the slot 8.

Nhen it is desired to dispense soap, one hand of the operator isproperly positioned to receive said soap, and with the other hand,

the operator grips the finger element 3 between the index, middle fingerand thumb, and whirls or revolves the ring 2 within the collar 5. Thismanifestly revolves the bottle 1. During this revolving motion liquidpasses through the bore 13 oi tube upon the hand of the user and theball 14- will rush from the bottom of the tube to the orific l6 andprevent further dispensing of liquid. Naturally liquid will pass theball during the passage of the ball from one to the other end of thetube, but when the ball arrives at the orifice 16 no liquid can passfrom the interior bore of the tube, and hence no waste of soap isoccasioned during opera- "tion of the dispenser, as only a suflicientquantity of soap will leave the dispenser and the possibility ofsplashing soap on the operators clothing is precluded. Immediately uponrelease of the finger piece 3, the bottle will assume its normalposition due to its weighted lower end. 7

When the bottle is in the position shown in Figure 3, it will beprecluded from mak ing a complete revolution because the pin 7 will bestopped in its upward movement by contact with the upper end of thearcuate slot 8.

It will be appreciated that this pin prevents swinging of the bottleafter its release.

The device is simple to operate, easy to install and inexpensive toproduce and comprises no delicate parts such as are liable to getout oforder after a short period of use. Moreover, the arrangement of fingerpiece with respect to the bottle assures sanitation as the hands ot theuser do not contact with f the outlet of the tube 10 and said thumb 7piece prevents operation of the bottle on a small surface and at thesame time leaves the bottle clean.

The ball 1% moreover, permits only a specific amount of soap to leavethe container at a time and also prevents evaporation of the soap orentry of dust and dirt into the inside of the bottle during cleaning ofthe room in which the dispenser is placed.

The dispenser is so constructed and finished that it will greatlyenhance the tinished appearance of a bath or other room irrespective ofthe quality of the other fixtures contained in the room.

I would distinctly have it understood that I do not wish to confinemyself to any particular material, size or shape in making the device,as in thetuture practice of the invenintegral with the ring,

tion such changes or modifications may be made as fairly fall within thescope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is 1. In a liquid dispensing device, the com 'bination ofa liquid container of increased size at its lower end, a circumferentialrecess formed in the upper outer surface of the container, a band thatseats in the recess and having forwardly reaching portions that areseparated from each other by a slight interveningspace, a finger portionconfined in the space and secured to the iorwardly reaching portions ofthe band, a shank formed integral in the rear of the band, a collarsurrounding a portion of the.

shank, a base formed on the collar, an arcu-- ate slot formed in thebase, and a projection formed on the end or the shank for limitingmovement of the shank with respect to the collar.

2. In a liquid dispensing device, the combination of a liquid containerof increased size at its lower end, a recess formed in the container, aring that seats in the recess, a tube that seats in the mouth of thecontainer, an internal bore formed in the longitudinal center of thetube, a check ball that moves in the tube, an outlet orifice formed inthe tube and registering with the internal bore of the tube, a diskformed in the, inner end oi the tube and havingan orifice that registerswith the bore of the tube, a finger piece secured to the forward end ofthe ring,

-.a shank formed integral with the ring at the rear thereof, and acasing that surrounds a portion of the shank; said casing having a base,an arcuate slot formed in the base and projection that moves in the slotand provided on the inner end of the shank; the

.shank being revoluble in the casing and its II1OVBlYlGI1l1 beinglimited by the contacting fot projection with the ends of the slot.

3. In means for the purpose setforth the combination of a liquidcontainer being so constructed and arranged that it will of itselfassume a perpendicular position, a dispensing outlet "formed in thecontainer, a

ring surrounding the container, a finger portion secured to the lung, ashank formed casing surrounding the shank; the shank being revolublewith respect to the casing, an arcuateslot formed J1! rear of thecasing, and a pro ection formed on the shank and confined in the slotfor limiting the revoluble movement of the shank in the casing.

the slot, a band, formed integral with. e

a base formed integral ion shank, a finger piece formed and arranged inthe band, a container secured in the band and being bottom heavy;whereby When the shank revolves to its limit with respect to the casing,the bottle Will immediately assuine of itself a perpendicular position.

5. In a liquid dispensing device, a bottle having a lower end ofincreased size, a tube arranged in the mouth of the bottle, a boreextending longitudinally in the tube, a check ball that moves in thebore, a disk for retaining the ball in the lower end of the tube, anorificeof decreased size formed in the upper end of the tube inregistration with the bore thereof, a band secured to the bottle, aportion secured to the band, a shank. formed With respect to the band, acasing surrounding the shank, a projection formed on the shank and anarcuate slot formed in the base of the casing, to receive the projectionand to limit movement of said projection.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

KARL A. DOLGE.

Witnesses:

E. W. THOMAS, WM. W. WATERS.

